Rolling Stones make triumphant return to Paris with 14 On Fire Tour

Rolling Stones performing 'It's Only Rock n' Roll" live in Paris on June 13

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The Rolling Stones returned on June 13 to Paris, France as part of their current European tour leg. The legendary British rockers lasted gigged in the French capitol in 2007, but staged rehearsals for the 14 On Fire Tour in Paris earlier this year and held a private show during their final rehearsal for 27 lucky onlookers on Valentine's Day.

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According to an update posted June 13 at their official website at RollingStones.com, The World's Greatest Rock N' Roll Band rocked the crowd Paris' Stade de France with a 19-song setlist, kicking the evening off with their classic 1968 smash hit "Jumpin' Jack Flash." Setlist change-ups included the addition of a pair of tracks from their classic 1971 studio album Sticky Fingers. "Wild Horses" made it's first entry since their headline appearance at Rock in Rio last month while the album's B-side opening track "Bitch" was voted as online fan favourite.

Ex-Stone Mick Taylor performed as guest artist on "Midnight Rambler," as well as on the encore "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers also brought in the Choir Ensemble Vocal Allegri as special guest backing vocalist on "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

Fans can check out a video clip of The Stones performing "It's Only Rock n' Roll" live in Paris. See below for the full setlist.

Earlier this week, the "Honky Tonk Woman" hitmakers played in Berlin, Germany at the Waldbühne. The Rolling Stones strutted their stuff before a sold out crowd of 60,000 at in The Netherlands at Pinkpop Festival last week and also performed for the first time ever in Israel. The 14 On Fire Tour makes its next stop on Mon., June 16 in Vienna, Austria at Ernst Happel Stadion. For more information, check out RollingStones.com.

Did you know? The Rolling Stones invited a lucky handful on onlookers in Paris to come inside to watch their final 14 On Fire Tour rehearsal on Feb. 14.

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Rob Rheubottom has a Bachelor of Education and pre-Masters degree in English. Rob's been a rabid Rolling Stones fan since the '60s and brings over two decades of experience as a professional musician in the music industry to his column. Contact him at tarryrob@yahoo.ca.